NEWMARKET — Police have arrested a 52-year-old Dover man on five counts of felonious sexual assault against a minor.

On Wednesday, Newmarket police arrested David E. Schneider of 39 Basils Place, Dover. Schneider is facing the five counts in connection with felonious sexual contact with a minor under the age of 16, according to a press release issued Thursday morning by the Newmarket Police Department.

Police began investigating Schneider earlier this month. The Newmarket Police Department was assisted by members of the Dover Police Department, Portsmouth Police Department as well as members of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force from the Nashua and Hinsdale Police Departments.

Schneider was arraigned at the 10th Circuit-Brentwood Division Court on the charges. His bail was set at $50,000 cash or $100,000 corporate surety. A probable cause hearing has been set for Jan. 30.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Newmarket Police Department at (603) 659-6636.